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2026 Xi-Trump summits

2026 Xi-Trump summits
On 13 May 2026, US President Donald Trump began a three-day state visit to China in which he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a number of factors affecting their two countries. Beijing later confirmed that Xi would reciprocate with a US visit from September 23 to 25.
Jensen Huang, speaking at The Korea Society 2026 Annual Gala, says US-China “competitors are still able to collaborate” on AI and its risks. Photo: The Korea Society
Artificial intelligence

‘Important and consequential’: Jensen Huang on US-China AI race, risk management

Nvidia declares record US$150 billion buyback alongside announcement of Open Agent Safety Platform.

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US-China relations

Letters | Core message of the Trump-Xi summit couldn’t be clearer

Nasa

China reveals plan to map the entire surface of Mars by 2028 amid race with US

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Jamie Dimon on how growth can untangle US-China strife, thorny global issues

In wide-ranging discussion, veteran bank chief flags ‘world peace’ as top concern, warns of Democrat vs Republican ideologies, and stresses economic growth.

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US-China relations

US firms in China return focus to local rivals as bilateral ties mend

As relationship stabilises, bilateral ties drop to second place among concerns of US companies, according to business chambers.

US-China relations

China resuming US coal imports among thin list of summit outcomes

President Xi Jinping agreed to buy at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of the next two years after a White House summit with US President Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump

Trump denies US arms offer to Xi but says China would ‘probably like to buy’ them

It comes after State Department clarification following US envoy’s disclosure, as Beijing says only that it is firm on boosting defence.

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The US F15 fighter jet on display at the Egypt’s El Alamein International Airshow, in Alamein on September 8, 2026. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

China-US dialogue will ease concerns, but competition will remain: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief gives a wide-ranging interview on geopolitics, the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting and more.

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US-China relations

Editorial | Xi-Trump summit built muscle for US-China cooperation

The meeting was never going to clear every hurdle, but it set the tone for further relations on the basis of mutual respect and benefit.

US-China relations

Open Questions | Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings

American adviser on Chinese business and economics highlights different phases of US-China relations over the past 50 years.

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US-China relations

Opinion | The US-China relationship has stabilised but on Beijing’s terms

Managed rivalry is not peace; it is a rules-based pause with China largely writing the rules. The test is whether the US can live with it.

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Illustration: Dennis Yip
Xi Jinping

Open Questions | Scott Kennedy on the Xi-Trump summit and US-China instability

Washington think-tanker considers the outcome of the White House meeting, the future of bilateral ties and three ways China’s economic model will be forced to change.

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Pandas

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

Chinese vets and keepers are on hand in Atlanta to help the animals settle into their new home at the city’s zoo.

Taiwan

‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off summit talk on Taiwan

Comments follow Xi Jinping’s push for the US to take an explicit stand on the issue.

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US President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping only spoke about Taiwan briefly during the summit. Photo: AP
Asean

Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say.

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China Coast Guard personnel watch a Philippine ship near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing and Manila have competing maritime claims over the atoll and surrounding waters. Photo: Handout via Xinhua
China-EU relations

Why Xi’s US trip leaves Europe relieved by trade truce – but wary of the future

The summit in Washington eases near-term uncertainty over rare earths, but analysts fear the bloc could have less say over decisions shaping its economic interests.

US-China relations

From body language to ping-pong, decoding the symbolism during Xi-Trump meeting

Even small details and gestures during Xi and Trump’s summit in Washington were rife with meaning.

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US-China relations

Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit

China touts multilateralism and growing soft power even as Beijing gives greater weight to its relationship with Washington.

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Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng addresses the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. Photo: AP
United States

Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligence

A foreign ministry spokesperson did not say if China would adopt Trump’s preferred term for artificial intelligence but respects the choice of the term.

US-China relations

Beijing says US, China to pursue military crisis-communication pact

Chinese account says militaries will conclude a memorandum ‘as soon as possible’, but Washington has not publicly confirmed it.

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US-China relations

Why US chip controls took a back seat at the Xi-Trump summit

China’s growing semiconductor self-reliance may explain the relative calm, but looming US measures could put it to the test.

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AMD chief Lisa Su (left), her husband Daniel Lin, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, his wife Lori Huang and Apple's former chief Tim Cook attend a White House state dinner on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Shenzhen

Why Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China

Vital host diplomacy leverage and upgraded US-China ties among reasons cited by experts forecasting an even more confident Chinese side.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump with first ladies Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump in Washington on September 25, the last day of Xi’s state visit. Photo: AP
US-China tech war

Trade truce aside, was AI the real Xi-Trump summit breakthrough?

New AI dialogue becomes latest formal channel to manage competition while coming leader-level meetings grant further room to stabilise ties, analysts say.

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Mainland China

Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in May

Russian airspace ban for American carriers gives some Chinese airlines an edge, prompting US aviation sector to oppose new flights.

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United States

How Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a parallel track in US-China diplomacy

First ladies’ cultural outings and apparently warm conversations a ‘clear signal’ on willingness to advance understanding, analyst says.

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US first lady Melania Trump and her Chinese counterpart Peng Liyuan share a laugh as they visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, in Washington on September 24. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Xi-Trump summit: Hong Kong’s Paul Chan predicts positive market response

Local business representatives expect that greater stability in bilateral ties may reinforce the city’s role as a connector between markets.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump have wrapped up a summit in Washington. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Xi-Trump Washington summit aimed to put US-China ties on equal footing: Wang Yi

Chinese foreign minister says Xi Jinping’s visit ‘maintained overall stability’ of relations and will have ‘deep impact’ on world peace.

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Mainland China

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: what you missed

From projecting soft power to her English capturing attention, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting on Peng Liyuan.

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